Project Management: hands-on approach, successful projects

It's clear that clients require more than simply project delivery.

Clients commission Rider Levett Bucknall to: develop, roll-out and manage programs; lead project teams; and to staff client project teams.

Project managers combine cost consultancy knowledge, project management ability and communications skills to run construction jobs from concept to completion. They understand the balance needed to meet budget milestones within timeframes without compromising quality.

The provision and structure of this service varies, always depending on the individual client's needs and building requirements, but the quality of our service remains the same. Our focused project management team, balanced to bring the appropriate relevant experience to each project, sets the strategy, establishes the communication lines and assembles a framework of controls that can be applied to the entire construction process.

Rider Levett Bucknall's project management process:

Get to know the client
The initial time spent getting to know the client how they operate and what they actually need has a significant effect on end-results.

Develop clear communication lines
Developed from day one, open and clear communication lines are considered the lifeblood of any project.

Prepare the outline brief
Guided by the client's business needs and aspirations, Rider Levett Bucknall identifies goals, objectives, milestones, constraints and resource requirements.

Establish feasibility
Rider Levett Bucknall establishes feasibility in terms of planning and funding with the aim of evaluating the merits of all options.

Develop a masterplan
Project tangibles are developed early, with an emphasis on planning negotiations.

Identify the optimum team structure
Rider Levett Bucknall works with each client to identify the optimum team structure.

Facilitate team building
Utilizing workshop environments, Rider Levett Bucknall helps clients build an accessible knowledge base and develop successful teams.

Map a project implementation plan
Developed in conjunction with the project team, Rider Levett Bucknall maps the general management procedures to be adopted during the project's life-cycle.

Set targets and milestone dates
Working in conjunction with the project team, Rider Levett Bucknall develops and establishes the project's targets and milestone dates.

Manage implementation
Rider Levett Bucknall implements a staged gateway approval process to ensure that subsequent activities such as detailed design, cost plans and construction properly reflect the agreed brief and are reported accurately.

Project Management for Lenders

Rider Levett Bucknall also offers a suite of services specifically tailored to lending and financial institutions.